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Baguio City is intensifying its efforts to combat illegal and unregulated deep wells through a multi-stakeholder approach. The initiative emphasises the critical health implications of groundwater management and aims to ensure safe water for residents and address the city’s water scarcity and contamination issues.

Hepatitis, a severe liver disease, is devastating the lives of an estimated 354 million individuals. Under the banner “One Life, One Liver,” this year’s World Hepatitis Day emphasises the necessity of boosting viral hepatitis prevention, testing, and treatment efforts. World Hepatitis Day is remember today on 28 July 2023. Despite the presence of efficacious interventions to diagnose, treat and prevent chronic hepatitis B and C, a shocking 82% of hepatitis B patients and 75% of hepatitis C patients remain undiagnosed. With only 5% and 10% receiving treatment respectively, this silent disease is inflicting serious harm on millions of lives.

Hepatitis is the medical term referring to an infection in the liver. This article covers what it is and its vaccine

Hepatitis C is yet another infection that affects the liver. It is estimated that hepatitis C (HCV) affects 2.5% of…

Symptoms usually appear few weeks after contracting the Hepatitis A infection. The best way to prevent the infection is by taking the hepatitis A vaccine.

Hepatitis is the medical term describing an inflammation of the liver. There are different types and causes of hepatitis, and…